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Americans see China more negatively than ever amid coronavirus pandemic, Trump attacks, poll finds
Deirdre Shesgreen Kim Hjelmgaard
USA TODAY
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WASHINGTON – A new poll shows nearly three-quarters of Americans view China negatively, a record high as new coronavirus cases spike across the U.S. and the Trump administration ramps up its attacks on Beijing.
The survey, published Thursday by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, found a sharp uptick in the number of Americans who see China unfavorably. In 2018, just 47% of Americans held unfavorable views of China, but that figure has jumped 26% since then – to 73%, the highest level in the 15 years Pew has measured Americans' attitudes toward Beijing.
"Since March alone, negative views of China have increased 7 points, and there is a widespread sense that China mishandled the initial outbreak and subsequent spread of COVID-19," the Pew survey found.
By comparison, about 50% of Americans have a favorable view of the European Union, and that has held relatively steady over the years, said Kat Devlin, a Pew research associate. |
